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One from Germany

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Here's one my brother brought back when he was stationed In Germany during the 1990's. The knife is marked D.E.S. GARANTIE. Any addtional information anyone can provide as to maker and style would be greatly appreciated.Thanks.
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:roll: My German is a little rusty. This knife resembles
my first"switchblade", but many years ago. It had the same release mechanism and it was imported, but I cannot recall the manufacturer. :oops: You are fortunate, however, to have some European experts on hand. Try smilingknife or paknives for input.
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Thanks Seventy. I never had my name used in the same sentence with expert before when discussing knives. Unfortunately, my knowledge of German knives is quite limited and I can't help with this one. Oh well maybe next time I can contribute more. :) s-k
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One from Germany

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I believe that GARANTIE is French for Guarantee, perhaps this is a French knife purchased in Germany. Cool Knife ::tu:: .
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smiling-knife wrote:Thanks Seventy. I never had my name used in the same sentence with expert before when discussing knives. Unfortunately, my knowledge of German knives is quite limited and I can't help with this one. Oh well maybe next time I can contribute more. :) s-k


:roll: Me thinks ye be a mite modest, but my friends salute ye. :lol:
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Congrats Smiling One...on convincing Bryan to add this forum. ::tu::

Here are a couple of entries.....

3 celluloids made in the Olbertz Factory in Solingen.

A Muela fixed blade made in Spain.

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Re: One from Germany

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Hukk wrote:I believe that GARANTIE is French for Guarantee, perhaps this is a French knife purchased in Germany. Cool Knife ::tu:: .
:lol: That being solved, translate D.E.S. :lol:
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You guys are getting me to drool over here :cry: Have I said how much I love German knives... :mrgreen:

I will take Joe's and Bill's knives right now, great specimens...My address is ..... :wink:

Thanks for sharing....Here is one of my German collectors...


1970's circa Yellow smooth Bone Wilh. Weltersbach Weidmannsheil Lever Lock.
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JOE62,

I got to thinking (burning sensation :oops: ) and I remembered a David Everts (now owned by Parker?) in Germany. So I looked them up in Levine's Guide. Mark is listed as DES, with crossed flags. Now, I know there are no flags, and it's not marked with a country of origin...maybe it wasn't produced for export.
Or, maybe the French angle mentioned above has merit...it does look a bit like a Lagioule styled knife.

Just some random thoughts...are there any other kind??

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El Lobo
I think you're right about it not being for export. If I remember correctly he got it off base at a regular German store.
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1932 German Mussolini Commemorative knife

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Hi.

I was just wondering if anyone here knows anything about this knife. It is dated 1932 on the tang. It is apparently a 10 year commemorative knife of Mussolini's rise to power in Italy. The scales appear to be either aluminum or pewter. It is just about mint and appears to be unsharpened. Picked it up in a knife shop "junkbox". Any idea as to value?
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Hi...looks similar in style and construction to this one which I think is aluminum. I have a few others like this i'll try to post on the weekend. I paid about $25-30 each for them :) s-k
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For your critique.
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Post by El Lobo »

Some nice pieces there MOSSDANCER. ::tu::

It looked like you were asking about the small fluted handle knife??

If so, it is a friction folder...made in a style similar to a razor. There is an A.J. Jordan listed in Levine's Guide as a Wholesaler/Manufacturer of English and German cutlery, once (1871-1929) located in St. Louis.

Oh...if you weren't asking a question...please ignore the meaningless drivel. :oops:

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Thanks Bill;
First I have heard of a friction folder, will have to research it now.
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P.S. It's Aaaa1 the same Jordan, maker of fine kitchen knives.
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Here's a Solingen made oddball :)
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9ball,

I remember when that knife once spawned an unusual thread at Bernard Levine's forum...

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showt ... t=Grafting

I'm not so sure about the humor, but it was different. :roll: :mrgreen:

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MOSSDANCER,

Here is a little ditty for you...the part in RED is funny.....

http://www.bright.net/~deforge1/Folders.html

Don't know the maker...not affiliated...just as information.

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Post by 9ball »

Hello Bill :)

He could be right. These were some of the first Fight'n Roosters knives put out, if I remember correctly. There was only a handful of these patterns made. Back then the tang stamps were only a fancy SOLINGEN. I was talking with a German guy from the factory at the Blade Show when it was in Knoxville, TN one year and he told me in the beginning they were trying to get out anything that had a tang stamp on it. :|
Then came the pre' 83 tang stamps :)

Thanks for the info/link ::tu::

Later :)
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I just wanted to share my answer to European Knives from Spain-J.J.Martinez, France- Laguiole, and Germany- Buck Creek.
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There are so many nice knives on display it's almost embarassing at times to show my measley pics but here is my newest German addition. This is a 1986 German Eye 3 blade trapper that I have been wanting to get my hands on for a while but could not find one that was a good deal.

I am very happy to have gotten this because one of my favorite things to collect as far as knives are concerned are 3 & 5 bladed trappers and this one was purchased for $36.00 compared to the $177.00 one sold for just like it a while back...

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That's a really nice knife you have there sunburst and for $36 you stole it!
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I agree with Joe! Where do you guys find such good buys? My resourses must be drying up. :(
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Thank you Gentlemen...Even a Blind Squirrel finds a nut sometimes :D

What really happened is the seller had it listed in Case knives and called it a beast and when folks went to look at a Case Beast they found this instead. I just lucked up on it by viewing the sellers other items and could not believe the price I got it for...I was all giddy and stupid over the great deal I got (My wife thinks I am nut).


Thanks,

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